Ernest V. Di Giacinto

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Jul 27, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Ernest V. "Ernie" Di Giacinto, 66, of Upper Mount Bethel Township, died Wednesday, July 24, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He was the husband of Linda (Siciliano) Di Giacinto with whom he shared 36 years of marriage on Feb. 26.

Born on April 14, 1947, in Jersey City, N.J., he was a son of the late Joseph and Sarah (Salvatore) Di Giacinto. He has lived in Monroe and Northampton counties for the past 30 years.

Ernie was a Vietnam veteran having served in the U.S. Army and received two Purple Hearts.

He was a self-employed operating engineer and also worked for the New York City Union.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Joseph Di Giacinto and his wife, Larissa, of Saylorsburg; a daughter, Serena Di Giacinto and her husband, Pete Griffith, of Henryville; five grandchildren; four sisters, Theresa Rekowski of Flemington, N.J., Lucy Eaton of Clinton, N.J., Anita Turel of Hampstead, N.C., and Donna Frailey of Toms River, N.J.; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Di Giacinto.

There will be a visitation from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 30 at the William H. Clark Funeral Home, 1003 Main St., Stroudsburg. The memorial service will begin at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 31 at the Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church, 915 N. Fifth St., Stroudsburg, with Pastor Dana Antal officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial remembrances be made to the Penn Transplant House or the Penn Heart Transplant Program. Please note "in memory of Ernest Di Giacinto" and make checks payable to the "Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania." Mail to Penn Medicine Development and Alunmi Relations, 3535 Market St., Suite 750, Philadelphia, PA 19104.

William H. Clark Funeral Home

1003 Main St., Stroudsburg

wmhclarkfuneralhome.com

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